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Georgie6
join:2006-02-13
Rego Park, NY
| [ Cable] AOL Time Warner Cable Broadband in NYC
First, allow me to preface this exhausting paper by saying that any helpful response will be appreciated. Now on to our story .......
For various reasons (known only to my wife), I have AOL cable broadband by Time Warner in NYC [I know, I know ..... I accept your numerous condolences]. I have never had a wireless router, but my neighbor, from whom I would "borrow" a wireless signal, afforded me the comfort of never needing one. This good Samaritan has apparently moved, lost his/her job and/or some other disaster, much to my dismay. Needless to say, I had grown attached to this wireless freedom and am now willing to pay for it. Over the past several years, I've set up many networks and installed many routers (both wireless and wired) for friends and family, but never one on my own dastardly ISP. I went out and bought a "Linksys Dual band Wireless A + G Broadband Router" for $150, only to spend countless hours configuring, re-configuring, talking to tech support (bunch of uppity know-it-all sounding types who know nothing at all) to no avail. I cannot connect to the internet after the router is connected. After several more hours, I found a note on the Linksys website saying that only two (2) of their wireless routers support AOL cable broadband and they're both 11Mbps. I need help smart people. I'm too tired, too old school and just plain too old. I can't do it any more.
Now (as if you're still reading this long winded essay), can someone out there recommend a router that will work with my service. A plug&play, if you will (as if such a device actually existed, damn you Microsoft). Or, I'll have to spend the rest of my life trying out various routers. Please take pity and help me people.
Some of my data:
ISP: AOL, Time Warner Cable NYC Broadband
OS: Win XP, with SP2
AOL ver: AOL 9.0
If I held your interest through all of that, you're to be commended at the very least.
Thanks,
George. | |
Curveball
@aol.com
| I'm also an AOL cable subscriber, and I use the Lynksys Wireless-G Broadband router (WRT54GS) to connect my home network. I have used this router for almost two years now, and I have never had any trouble with it. It worked right out of the box.
There are only a handful of routers that work with AOL Cable/Dsl service. Tou can see a listing of these routers by clicking the link below:
»digitallifestyle.aol.com/aol/sub···02120519
I also recommend that you use AOL 8.0 instead of 9.0. In 9.0, my download speed tended to be sporadic; While running some speed tests I noticed my max speed would vary from anywhere from 150KB to 560KB per second. In 8.0, my speeds are a constant 560KB+. 8.0 also uses less system resources.
Also, If you have the Toshiba PCX1100U cable modem I suggest that you swap it for a new modem. This modem does not support Docsis 1.1, which is the standard that timewarner uses for its internet network. I used to have this modem and I used to experience packet loss with it.
Anyway, Good luck in getting your network running! | |
GimmeMyWingz
join:2003-05-19
Long Island City, NY
|  reply to Georgie6
I have AOL Time Warner Cable @ that 44.95 plan and a Linksys Wireless G router, WRT54G I think. When I first purchased it about 3 years ago, I was scared b/c I remember reading non-compatibilities with AOL. However Linksys guided me through easily, very short procedure as well. If anything I think you just need the latest firmware and software from both AOL and Linksys. The software for Linksys is really tricky though, you gotta do it step by step, install software first, then connect to your pc/laptop, then connect wirelessly. Havent had any problems except my router did burn out after 2 years and Linksys replaced it free of charge.
Questions for you AOL Time Warner Cable customers like myself. I was thinking of downgrading to AOL's new TOP speed plan for 24.95 with Cable connection, but according to them its 768kbps. Half of what I have now I think. Is it really gonna change drastically yet its the same wiring, etc. Or do I get connected through a Diff. ISP server. I dunno the terms. But I would think I'd get the same speeds, kinda want to sample it out for a month but scared I wont be able to get back to my old plan. | |
RolteC
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join:2001-05-20
Fresh Meadows, NY
|  reply to Georgie6
I myself have standard Road Runner. That's 5000/384; and the most common. Users in parts of NY and other states are starting to see 7000/512. Others like in Florida are seeing 10000/1000; 15000/1000.
They are correct though, this is not available everywhere. Here in NYC, standard road runner is around 44.95. AOL High Speed is 25.90. The ONLY difference is that your speeds are 768/128. I also see that the subnet is different, but that doesn't matter. Also, don't think you will keep your speeds. They will drop the speeds as well as the price, and include you as an AOL customer. I have not heard of anyone canceling the service yet or trying to switch back, so IMHO, don't risk it. | |
Begs1
join:2006-03-13
UK
| reply to Georgie6
I bought a Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G was best router i ever bought especially using aol. Aol and netgear have a similar router but it installs with aol software that means you have to sign into aol each time.If you buy the one mentioned above it has not been tampered with 1st by aol. It has 4 ethernet connections at the back as well as being wireless. It was pretty easy to configure took me 15 mins.
I assume you know to type in your i.p. into search bar to access routers control panel to change default password and configure it. any other info if you go this way feel free to contact me. | |
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